Cecil, MD

High Risk (60/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Cecil in Maryland · Population: 104,366

TRI sites such as Terumo Medical Corp; Composite & Metal Products USA Inc DBA Composites USA; W L Gore & Associates Inc; SDWIS systems such as TOWN OF NORTH EAST; TOWN OF PERRYVILLE; TOWN OF RISING SUN; NPL sites such as Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume; Ordnance Products, Inc.; Sand, Gravel and Stone anchor Cecil, MD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 60/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Cecil include TOWN OF NORTH EAST; TOWN OF PERRYVILLE; TOWN OF RISING SUN, while Terumo Medical Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 126 in 2024.

Burden score 60/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Cecil -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Cecil, MD: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-30.7%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-33.5%

64.9 thousand lb → 43.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Cecil, MD's total reported releases fell from 62.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 43.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cecil, MD's off-site transfers fell from 30 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cecil, MD's air releases fell from 62.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 43.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
104,366
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
30
Superfund Sites
5
Total Releases
235.1K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 236 (66%) 121 3 126
2023 266 (74%) 88 2 190
2022 267 (74%) 93 1 101
2021 235 (66%) 119 4 118
2020 309 (87%) 48 0 97
2024 Good Air Quality: 66% of days
Unhealthy days: 3
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Maryland, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (30)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
TOWN OF NORTH EAST 8,600 26
TOWN OF PERRYVILLE 4,413 16
TOWN OF RISING SUN 2,200 1
PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER 2,000 8
TOWN & COUNTRY MOBILE HOME PARK 950 3
TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE CITY [FORMERLY SOUTH] 673 0
TOWN OF CECILTON 477 4
BENJAMINS VILLAGE/HOMESTEAD M.H.P. 400 0
STONEY CHASE/ ROCK CREEK M.H.P.S 396 1
SHERWOOD FOREST/FOREST VIEW VILLAGE MHP 293 2
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE 290 1
BAY COUNTRY ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 276 4
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY 250 3
MEADOW BROOK M H P 224 2
FOREST GREEN COURT MOBILE HOME PARK 212 0
MAPLE HILL MOBILE ESTATES 180 2
LONDONDERRY COURT MHP 160 1
TOWN OF HENDERSON 156 0
GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS 148 21
WOODLAWN MOBILE HOME PARK - NEW 134 0
DEEP ROOTS INC. 60 2
CECILTON MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK 60 0
ECHO VALLEY MHP 60 41
OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK 55 2
RIDGEVIEW MHP 55 8
WOODLAWN MOBILE HOME PARK - OLD 50 2
OBLATES OF ST. FRANCIS 36 0
CHESTNUT POINT ESTATES DISTRIBUTION SYS. 32 2
JUBILEE MHP 30 0
GRAYMOUNT APARTMENTS 27 1

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Terumo Medical Corp 217.8K lbs
2 Composite & Metal Products USA Inc DBA Composites USA 10.6K lbs
3 W L Gore & Associates Inc 5.9K lbs
4 Colonial Metals Inc 808 lbs
5 W.l. Gore & Associates Inc - Lovett I 10 lbs
6 Quikrete - Perryville Md Plant 5 lbs

Superfund Sites (5)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
Ordnance Products, Inc. NPL Site 32.15
Sand, Gravel and Stone NPL Site 41.08
Spectron, Inc. NPL Site 51.42
Woodlawn County Landfill NPL Site 48.13

Cities in Cecil (12)

Elkton
4 facilities · 6 water
North East
1 facilities · 5 water
Perryville
1 facilities · 4 water
Port Deposit
0 facilities · 8 water
Rising Sun
0 facilities · 3 water
Cecilton
0 facilities · 1 water
Chesapeake City
0 facilities · 1 water
Colora
0 facilities · 1 water
Earleville
0 facilities · 1 water
Perry Point
0 facilities · 1 water
Cecil County
0 facilities · 0 water
Woodlawn
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Cecil, Maryland?
Cecil, MD has an environmental risk score of 60/100 (High Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 5 Superfund sites, and 30 water systems on record. 22 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Cecil?
Yes, Cecil, MD has 5 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Cecil?
Cecil, MD has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 235.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Cecil?
In 2024, Cecil, MD recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 126. 66% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Cecil?
Cecil, MD has 30 EPA-regulated water systems. 22 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Cecil?
Environmental compliance in Cecil, Maryland is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Maryland state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro